Second Hand The Battle of Lansdown 1643 (Signed by author)
An Explorer’s Guide
Author : John Wroughton
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Condition
Good condition overall. Signed by John Wroughton on the title page. The binding remains secure and the pages shown are clean and bright, with the maps, diagrams and illustrations in clear condition.
The glossy covers have light surface rubbing and minor edge and corner wear. There is a small area of creasing, bubbling and lifting to the laminate near the upper-right corner of the front cover. No annotations or highlighting are visible in the pages photographed. Please refer to the supplied images for the extent of the cosmetic cover wear.
Details
General - Pages : 92 | Images : 73 black-and-white illustrations, including maps, battle diagrams, portraits and drawings | Publisher : The Lansdown Press | Place of Publication : Bath, UK | Language : English
Paperback - Year of Publication : 2008 | Edition : First edition | Size : 248mm x 184mm | ISBN : 9780952024989
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John Wroughton’s illustrated account and battlefield guide to the Battle of Lansdown, fought near Bath on 5 July 1643 during the First English Civil War.
Drawing upon contemporary accounts and close examination of the surviving battlefield, Wroughton reconstructs the movements of the Royalist army under Sir Ralph Hopton and the Parliamentarian forces commanded by Sir William Waller. The book explains the course of the fighting, the weapons and tactics employed and the roles played by commanders including Sir Bevil Grenville.
Designed for both readers and battlefield visitors, the book includes maps, diagrams, portraits, archaeological evidence and guidance for exploring the landscape on foot. This copy is signed by John Wroughton.
